Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Murali Karthikeyan
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (27, GM, IND) and Murali Karthikeyan (27, GM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Karthikeyan leads with 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Cup of the REGION Group of Companies 2019 Blitz saw Karthikeyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2692 and 2648, the Elo model gives Aravindh a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2692 vs 2648 (Δ +44)
With Chithambaram VR. Aravindh as white
49% Chithambaram25% draw27% Murali
With Murali Karthikeyan as white
37% Chithambaram29% draw34% Murali
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Murali Karthikeyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2692-1 | 2648 |
| Peak rating | 2749 · Apr 2025 | 2669 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 26 |
| World rank now | #38 | #69 |
| World rank peak | #11 | #51 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,769 | 1,876 |
| Months active | 184 | 190 |
| % white wins | 57% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2660 | 2636 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 94 |
Best Win
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh
Murali Karthikeyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh
Murali Karthikeyan